April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The month serves as a stark reminder of a disease that should never happen. Its leading causes — the use of tobacco primarily and, in fewer cases, excessive…
The month of February marked National Children’s Dental Health Month, and to honor it, the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry helped underserved kids in Chicago brush up on their dental health.…
Most New Year’s resolutions typically revolve around eating better, exercising more or improving your financial situation. One key to achieving your resolution is to make it specific. This year, if you’re looking to…
November marked National Diabetes Month — a time to bring awareness to the disease and take action to lower your risk and prevent related health problems. However, it is important to raise awareness…
With Halloween around the corner, it is important to take extra care of your children’s oral health. Sugar is prevalent in foods year-round, but during the months when treats and snacks are in…
Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, el Mes de la Herencia Hispana es un momento para celebrar al grupo étnico no mayoritario más grande de los EE.UU. Como profesionales dentales, es importante aportar recursos para mejorar la salud bucal.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the largest non-majority ethnic group in the U.S. It is important to support the community as best as we can and as dental professionals, provide direction and resources to better one’s oral health.
Dentists often will be the first ones to tell you to prioritize health promotion in your daily routine. They will highlight the importance of flossing, tooth brushing, and using mouthwash, but may not include how to care for your mental health.
As school buses start making their routes and the weather begins to cool, it’s time to prepare for a new school year. When gearing up on school supplies, parents should consider a trip to the dentist as part of their back-to-school preparation.
Spending more time in the sun means stocking up on sunscreen to protect your skin, and consuming sugary, iced treats to cool you down. But what doesn’t immediately come to mind is what that means for your oral health.
